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A artist's impression of what Otterpool Park might look like showing houses, a road and nursery

7 May 2024

Independent chair sought for Otterpool Park board

Otterpool Park LLP (limited liability partnership) is searching for an Independent Chair to lead the board.

A row of houses

2 May 2024

Social housing decarbonisation project success

125 of Folkestone & Hythe’s council-owned homes have been brought up to date with a range of energy efficient measures making them cheaper to run for tenants.

A black dog stood on the beach looking into the distance

1 May 2024

Paws for thought this summer

Folkestone & Hythe District Council will be trialling a range of ways to help dog walkers find the paw-fect spot this summer.

Two photos, one showing a fly-tipped sofa and other items, the second is a fly-tip in Stone Street on fire.

30 Apr 2024

Fly-tipper pays the price for burning waste

A resident who fly-tipped and burned waste along the road he lives has been handed a community order.

A photograph of some of the caravans stored on the land of Ronald Carpenter.

29 Apr 2024

Fine for unauthorised storage operation blighting area

A landowner who failed to comply with a planning enforcement notice has been fined £5,000.

A polling station sign on a fence in the countryside.

23 Apr 2024

Changes to dropping off postal vote process

Anyone planning to drop off their postal vote at the Civic Centre or one of the district’s polling stations is being reminded of changes in the process.

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